The county of Kauai, one of the Hawaiian islands, assembled a nine member Feral Cat Task Force to make recommendations regarding the management of the community cat population. The county paid $30,000 for the report, issued in March 2014. The task force excluded the president of Kauai Ferals and was primarily comprised of individuals wishing to exterminate … Continue reading Hawaiian Island on Path to Exterminate 20,000 Cats
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Lawsuit Alleges Animal Abuse at Fresno Shelter
Fresno County, CA contracts with Liberty Animal Control Services to provide its AC services. In a lawsuit filed this month, both are being sued by two former employees for wrongful termination and whistle blower retaliation. The suit alleges: Liberty AC was contracted in September 2012 without the county verifying credentials of the three main operatives … Continue reading Lawsuit Alleges Animal Abuse at Fresno Shelter
Court Orders Hocking Co to Stop Torturing Animals in its Homemade Gas Chamber
The Ohio SPCA has been trying to get Hocking Co to stop gassing animals for years. But the county has fought, both in court and in the court of public opinion, to keep gassing. After all, the county's gas chamber is homemade and everyone knows homemade things are the best. This month, the 4th District … Continue reading Court Orders Hocking Co to Stop Torturing Animals in its Homemade Gas Chamber
Weekend Jade
Tomorrow marks six weeks since I met Jade, after she met the underside of a truck. We have a vet appointment later this week for the official six week check up to see if her fractured pelvis has healed. If we get the ok from the vet, Jade will be Off. The. Leash.
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Lancaster Co SPCA Kills Dog for Growling, Because They Can
On July 1, a PA family surrendered their two healthy Australian shepherds to the Chester Co SPCA because they had been unable to rehome them after moving from a house to an apartment. The 1 year old siblings, Scout and Josie, are described by owner Shana Goane as loving and friendly with no hint of any … Continue reading Lancaster Co SPCA Kills Dog for Growling, Because They Can
Memphis City Official Explains Why Killing Pets Even Faster is Going to Be So Awesome
If you are partial to flowery political speeches, you might like to read the city's full explanation for why it's retaliating against rescuers shortening hours at the Memphis pound and proposing to kill pets faster than ever. But if you'd rather blind yourself with rusty pokers than read more bullshit excuses for killing animals, I've got you covered. Here's … Continue reading Memphis City Official Explains Why Killing Pets Even Faster is Going to Be So Awesome
Treats on the Internets
Law enforcement tracked a suspect to a trailer park in Coffee Co, GA. Families were outside including a dog, who ran up to one of the officers. The sheriff's deputy opened fire in the direction of the dog, missing him and instead shooting a 10 year old boy through the knee. As we have said … Continue reading Treats on the Internets
Louisiana Pound Worker Neglects Dogs to Death, Receives Fine
Cynthia and Royce Johnson's healthy 4 year old dogs were family. Vick and Fancy had their own Christmas stockings and were in the family portraits. But when Vick was found loose in a neighbor's yard in mid-June, the Town of Basile, LA inexplicably took both dogs away, requiring the Johnsons to go to court to … Continue reading Louisiana Pound Worker Neglects Dogs to Death, Receives Fine
